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TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO A A SECTION OF THE ANGnLICAN JOURNAL g l www.tiorontoc.anglican.ca n MARCH 2017 Supply chain ships items north Donated goods reach First Nations communities
BY STUART MANN
IN late January, three transport trucks loaded with donated hock - ey equipment and other items left a Mississauga warehouse for Timmins and the remote commu - nities of Pickle Lake and Red Lake. From there, the cargo will be put on airplanes and flown to 11 First Nations communities sprinkled across northern On - tario. Some of the hockey equipment is bound for Kashechewan First Nation, located on the Albany River near James Bay. The com - munity has a new arena but not enough sticks, skates, helmets and pads to go around. When the shipment arrives, there will be enough equipment for 12 teams. One of the people behind the trip is John Andras, an Anglican Gerald Lue and Susan Hicks get boxes of donated hockey equipment and from Peterborough. He helps to other items ready for shipment at the Mississauga warehouse. At right, coordinate a grassroots supply John Andras with items that were delivered in December. PHOTOS BY chain that transports donated MICHAEL HUDSON AND HIP items from southern Ontario to fly-in First Nations communities. assist schools in First Nations north. It was a daunting task but “For the northern communi - communities. “We very much the duo managed to do it – and an ties, often a warm coat is the dif - work with the communities,” he idea was born. ference between a child being says. “We listen to what the needs “We realized there was a dis - able to go to school or not going to are and try our best to fill those connect between people wanting school,” he says. “In a lot of ways, needs.” to do something – wanting to col - the delivery of those goods can be HIP’s in-kind collection and lect and perhaps having done a life-changing.” transportation program started collection – and them sitting with Mr. Andras is a director of HIP almost by accident last year, a school gym full of boxes and (Honoring Indigenous People), a when Mr. Andras and Cobourg asking, ‘Now what?’ What we’ve joint initiative of the Rotary Club resident Laurie Siblock had to fig - managed to do is create a supply and Indigenous leaders. The ure out how to ship 1,500 articles chain from the south to the charity seeks to educate Canadi - of winter clothing to nine First north.” ans about Indigenous issues and Nations communities in the Continued on Page 8 Anglicans support Muslims after attack
BY STUART MANN lowing the deadly attack on a 250 Christians, Jews, Muslims dreds of Anglicans across the dio - AND MARTHA HOLMEN Quebec City mosque a few days and others as worshippers en - cese who took part in events and earlier. tered the mosque for Friday organized gatherings in support Angela Forbes took part in a “This is an amazing experi - prayers. “There’s so many people of Muslims in the days after the “ring of peace” outside a mosque ence,” said Ms. Forbes, a member and so much love being ex - Quebec City shooting, which left A woman holds a sign outside a in Toronto’s west end on Feb. 3 to of St. Anne, Gladstone Avenue in pressed.” six dead and 19 injured. mosque in Toronto. PHOTO BY show her support for Muslims fol - Toronto as she stood with about Ms. Forbes was one of hun - Continued on Page 12 MICHAEL HUDSON CHURCH WELCOMES SYRIAN REFUGEES – SEE PAGE 7 2 The Anglican N E W S March 2017
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TRENT-DURHAM Bishop Riscylla Shaw receives water for baptism at her induction as the area bishop of Trent-Durham on Jan. 21 at St. John the Evangelist, Peterborough. Top left, Bishop Shaw addresses the clergy and laity. At left, the Rev. Mary Bell-Plouffe tells the Gospel through Biblical storytelling. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON
YORK-SCARBOROUGH Bishop Kevin Robertson is presented to the clergy and laity at his induction as the area bishop of York-Scar - borough on Jan. 22 at St. John, York Mills. Top right, Bishop Robertson greets people after the service. At right, applause for the new bishop. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON
YORK-CREDIT VALLEY Bishop Jenny Andison is joined by the Rev. Susan Climo and parishioners of Holy Spirit of Peace, Mississauga, at her induction as the area bishop of York-Credit Valley on Jan. 22 at St. Matthew, Islington. At left, Bishop Andison and the choir (below) of the Church of South India in Mississauga. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON 4 The Anglican C O M M E N T March 2017 Do our lives align with our values? The Anglican read The Picture of Dori - ARCHBISHOP’S DIARY What we do actually matters – to us, to The Anglican is published under an Gray , Oscar Wilde’s our world, to God’s mission. It also matters the authority of the Bishop of Toronto Ionly novel, when I was a BY ARCHBISHOP COLIN JOHNSON how we do it. Both way and act are impor - and the Incorporated Synod of the teenager. It contains the tant. As part of a communion of saints, Diocese of Toronto. Opinions expressed in famous quip, “Nowadays, peo - compassion, collaboration, accountability, through time and place, we are mutually ac - The Anglican are not necessarily those of ple know the price of every - boldness. countable to God, each other and ourselves the editor or the publisher. thing, and the value of noth - Many think that Lent is a time to focus on for what we do and how we live. We bear one Canon Stuart Mann: Editor ing.” our sins and shortcomings. The great spiri - another’s burdens. We share in each other’s A couple of years later, he reused the line tual guides direct us to focus less on the triumphs. Our baptismal vows remind us Address all editorial material to: in his play Lady Windermere’s Fan as the vices that lead us into sin and look instead that our failures are not a measure of our The Anglican definition of a cynic. to the virtues we aspire to. How do our lives worth but a chance for a new start. 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We do of your parish and our diocese. Pray about Fax: (905 ) 833 -2116 ues that undergird our diocesan strategic not need to compete for God’s love and at - what we can do and how we can more clear - E-mail: [email protected] plan, Growing in Christ . It names five: faith, tention. God has already given that to us. ly live by the values we affirm. The Anglican Church In the Anglican Communion: A global community of 70 million Anglicans in 64,000 Lent is an invitation to tear down walls congregations in 164 countries. Archbishop of Canterbury: The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby , ver the past two BISHOP’S OPINION darity with Muslims to “express our common Lambeth Palace, years, Anglicans humanity.” A year ago, the people of St. John London, England SE1 7JU. across Canada have BY BISHOP KEVIN ROBERTSON the Evangelist, Peterborough raised funds O In Canada: stepped up to sponsor for a local mosque after arson destroyed hundreds of refugees, mainly their building. A community of about 600,000 members from war-torn Syria. Many ico threatens the further separation of two As we begin the season of Lent once again in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver parishes across our diocese peoples that, though divided by citizenship, this year, we are reminded of the walls in our Island to Newfoundland and north to the Arctic Ocean. have sponsored families on are united in so many other ways. In a own lives, and are asked to consider how we their own, while some have partnered with speech in Berlin 30 years ago, American might allow God to tear them down. This Primate: other churches, community groups and President Ronald Reagan famously chal - year, what might we give up or take on that The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, neighbours. Not only have these efforts re - lenged his Russian counterpart, “Mr. Gor - would help us remove those walls we have Church House, 80 Hayden St. lieved the suffering of displaced people half a bachev, tear down this wall!” But now, a new constructed between ourselves and God, and Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 world away and given them a new home in president is threatening to erect new walls ourselves and each other? How might we Canada, but my sense is that they have rein - with the aim of keeping people apart. The re - recommit ourselves to grow as disciples of In the Diocese of Toronto: vigorated and refocused the outreach min - cent executive order to restrict entry into the Jesus Christ in a world that seems overcome A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. istries of parishes large and small. At the U.S for people of seven Muslim-majority by fear and division? How might we pattern Of the nearly 5 million people who live heart of this ministry is Jesus’ call for his countries is another kind of wall. It paints our lives in accordance with the one who was within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 disciples to engage in acts of love and mercy, entire nations and peoples with a single lifted high on the cross that he might draw claim to be affiliated with the Anglican including welcoming the stranger (Matthew brush, and heightens a sense of xenophobia the whole world to himself? Well, going back Church, with about 80,000 people 25:35). around the world. Even here in our own to the basics of Lent is a good start. The invi - identified on the parish rolls. The diocese One of the many joys of welcoming others country, we were shocked and saddened by tation on Ash Wednesday is to observe a is home to many ethnic and language- is the opportunity to get to know people who the murder of six Muslim men at a Quebec “holy Lent” by self-examination, penitence, based congregations, including African, are different. In the parish where I served for City mosque in late January. Again, a re - prayer, fasting, almsgiving and by reading Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, the past five years, welcoming a family into minder of the walls that divide us. and meditating on the word of God (BAS, Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of our midst gave us profound insights into a In the face of such disheartening news, I p.282). In their own ways, these disciplines Toronto has the largest population of language, culture and religious tradition that have found consolation and encouragement may help us to consider the ways we have aboriginal peoples in the country. were not our own. Not surprisingly, building in the response of people of faith. I have built and maintained walls in our lives. Hope - The Archbishop of Toronto: the bridges of those new relationships over heard stories of churches in our diocese re - fully, they will also lead us to a vision of being The Most Rev. Colin Johnson time reminded us how much we have in com - doubling their efforts to sponsor more fami - transformed in the image of God. For at the mon, notwithstanding our perceived differ - lies, especially from the countries on the U.S. end of this Lenten path lies the resurrection York-Credit Valley: ences. watch list. In early February, I was moved to of Jesus, which is the ultimate tearing down The Rt. Rev. Jenny Andison It is vital that this work of tearing down see a group of Anglicans from St. Anne, of every wall, including sin and death. walls continues. Over the past few months, Gladstone Avenue form a “ring of peace” out - I wish you a holy Lent. With God’s help, Trent-Durham: the world has witnessed an increase of suspi - side a mosque in the west end of Toronto. may the walls come down, and may we be The Rt. Rev. Riscylla Shaw cion and mistrust of “the other.” The pro - With their Jewish brothers and sisters from brought together in the love and service of York-Scarborough: posed border wall between the U.S. and Mex - a neighbouring synagogue, they stood in soli - Christ. The Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson York-Simcoe: The Rt. Rev. 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an you imagine THE STEWARD time in its history that FaithWorks re - comers and refugees call Canada home. what your commu - ceived more money from sources other Through FaithWorks, all of this and more Cnity or church BY PETER MISIASZEK than parish campaigns. Parish participa - is possible. would be like with - tion is critically important to the ability of This Lent, you can be love in the world out Anglican outreach? despair and compassion where there is a FaithWorks to support our Ministry Part - by making a donation to FaithWorks. We Imagine no parish food broken spirit. ners who are Christ’s hands and feet in have included in this issue of The Angli - bank or mission trip to FaithWorks is our shared ministry of the diocese. can an envelope that contains a brochure Africa. No 30-hour famine feeding, sheltering, befriending and nur - It was an extraordinary year. We know sharing FaithWorks outreach work and an organized by the parish youth group. No turing the most vulnerable people in the that it took hard work and tremendous invitation for you to make a donation. You Christmas food hamper for a needy family. diocese. Because of the faith-filled support sacrifice for parishes to balance their com - can respond by mail or online at No toy drive, blood donor clinic or carpool of individuals, parishes, foundations and mitments to FaithWorks with the call to www.faithworks.ca. Please give! Imagine to the cancer treatment centre. No parish corporations, we are able to touch the support the settlement of Syrian refugees. the impact that being love can make! bazaar in support of an emergency relief lives of 10,000 people every year. Accord - Your continued support of FaithWorks is Across our diocese – in parishes, com - effort. No volunteering at the AIDS hos - ing to Archbishop Colin Johnson, “Faith - both humbling and inspiring. For parishes munity ministries, homes and workplaces pice or marching with others on Good Fri - Works is a ministry of encounter and com - who decided to focus on the Syrian of faithful men, women and young people day on behalf of the homeless. passion in which we walk with people who refugee crisis, remember that FaithWorks – Christ’s work goes on in support of our Outreach is an integral part of our An - are marginalized and vulnerable.” For 20 needs you! mission and moves us forward in building glican community; it is our faith in action. years, we have been actively committed to So as we begin the 2017 FaithWorks communities of hope and compassion. When we reach out our hands to support and engaged with this ministry. Together, campaign, imagine what outreach could What we do in reaching out to those in others, we share Christ’s love with people we have raised more than $25 million. look like in your community and your need has a bigger impact on Canada than who need it most. As parish communities, In 2016, FaithWorks raised nearly $1.5 parish this year. Imagine homework clubs you imagine. we help to improve the lives of people who million. Thank you to everyone who do - for at-risk youth, safe housing for women live in our neighbourhoods. As a diocesan nated to the campaign! Although we al - fleeing abuse, supporting reconciliation Peter Misiaszek is the diocese’s director of community, we bring hope where there is most reached our target, it was the first with Indigenous peoples, and helping new - Stewardship Development.
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Jenn McIntyre is the director of home to a newly arrived refugee see the presence of God in the Romero House. family. It is a sign of real Chris - world through ecumenical move - tian hospitality. It is the voice of ments. My faith is what grounds Romero House is a community the church speaking God’s love my work and my life. God is my of welcome and support for very loudly in this moment in reference point. Prayer is what refugee claimants in the west history – a moment in which fear roots me. Our little community end of Toronto . We commit to is trying to build walls between of interns and staff meets for walking alongside refugees as people. Through this program, prayer every morning, which is they seek safety and a new life we are meeting Christians who by far the most important part of in Canada. are choosing to open their doors my day. in trust and faith, who are choos - I spend my days encountering ing to break down walls rather I have learned that “refugee” is remarkable people – newly ar - than build them. simply a label that is put on rived refugees who have un - someone for their particular dergone incredible journeys to The best part of my job is that situation in life. But everyone I get here, passionate and com - I don’t do it alone. I am held up meet at Romero House is really mitted volunteers and support - and accompanied by a faithful just a person. My sister or broth - ive donors . My main role is to and tremendous community. The er. encourage and support the in - second-best part of my job is the terns, who are the heartbeat of amazing food that is shared by I don’t really think about the Romero House – the young peo - my neighbours. The smells and future in terms of where I ple who give a year or two of tastes of Romero House are glo - would like to be or what my their lives in service to the com - rious. goals are. I believe that I am in munity. They are really the peo - absolutely the right place right ple who run Romero House. My There are no “worst” parts of now. And I am deeply committed role is to accompany them and to my job, although many things to my work and community. I am ensure all that we do is done in are difficult. I am a witness to Jenn McIntyre in a video about Romero House’s Community Host Pro - not really thinking of or plan - the spirit of our Way of Being as injustice every single day. And in gram. PHOTO BY NICHOLAS BRADFORD-EWART. ning for anything else. I am open a community. that, I am given a choice to sim - to the leading of the Spirit. And ply observe it, or to do some - during that year that I started to neighbour of Romero House. I that might be that I am at Right now I am really excited thing. shift my mindset from one of started studying theology at Romero House for the rest of my about the Community Host helping people in need to walk - Wycliffe while volunteering at life. Or I could be somewhere Program, an initiative that has I grew up in Calgary and ing alongside those who suffer. I Romero. And then the call came else in five years that is not even been supported and encour - moved to Ontario to study at took that learning into three to move back in and step into my on my radar. But I am choosing aged by the Diocese of Toron - the University of Guelph. After years of working with students current role. There was a need, to live now, in this moment, and to. This is a program that allows graduating from International in campus ministry at the Uni - and I felt a total sense of being in to be faithfully committed to it. individuals and families to fill a Development studies, I spent an versity of Guelph. the right place. deep need for emergency hous - incredibly formative year as an I don’t necessarily have a ing by offering a room in their intern at Romero House. It was When I was working in cam - My spiritual journey is far favourite passage of scripture. pus ministry, I really loved my from a linear one, with lots of But the one that is speaking to job. I spent my days in deeply turns, backtracks and circles. me right now is the Gospel read - meaningful spiritual conversa - It is hard to say where it began – ing from Matthew 5:1-12. In stark tions with young people figuring probably as a child in a Sunday contrast to the politics of power TH 2EGULAR 3ESSION OF THE 3YNOD out their relation to God. But I school classroom. 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With the help of the churches, The two families, 13 people in the applications for both families all, were sponsored in 2015 by two were approved. Ms. Bytion’s sis - Presbyterian churches – St. An - ter Poline and her four children drew, Humber Heights and St. arrived first, on Dec. 10, 2015. Timothy, Etobicoke – and three “They came on the first plane Anglian churches, St. Philip, Eto - from Syria, so that was quite ex - bicoke, St. George on-the-Hill, citing to be part of the first Toronto and San Lorenzo-Duf - group,” says Ms. Henderson. The ferin Ave. second family followed a few Syrian refugees Tamar Boughos (left), Poline Betyoun (second from left) and their children exchange the peace During the past year, the Rev. weeks later. with friends and parishioners at San Lorenzo-Dufferin Ave. Joining them is their co-sponsor Hanna Bytion Hernan Astudillo and his congre - “When they first came, the 13 (third from left). PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON gation at San Lorenzo had not yet of them, they all lived with their had the opportunity to welcome sister, and that was a pretty and greet the families. “It was a crowded situation,” says Ms. Hen - chance for them to see the people derson. “They then found other that they had helped to bring to places to rent, and so they’re in Canada,” says Margaret Hender - their own places now.” Several of son, a member of St. Andrew’s them have found work in family who sits on the sponsorship com - members’ businesses, and they mittee. “It was just a very joyful are determined to support them - time.” selves financially. The families, who are Chris - They are also eager to keep tian, helped lead the service. sharing the hospitality they’ve re - Christine and Carol, both ceived. “They’re very apprecia - teenagers, sang a few songs, and tive and friendly, and when you their mother and aunt served at go into their homes … you can’t the altar during the Eucharist. leave without having something The sponsorship project began to eat,” says Ms. Henderson. with Hanna Bytion, a longtime The families, in particular the member of St. Andrew’s whose women and girls, have found a Margaret Henderson (standing centre) joins hands with people at the Christine Boughos and her sister brother and sister were living in church home at St. Andrew’s. service. Carol (right) sing. Syria with their families. She had “We’ve really enjoyed having been trying to sponsor her broth - them there. The teenage girls are As the families continue to says she is struck by their deter - able to survive doing their own er and sister-in-law, along with very lively, and they enjoy partic - thrive in Canada more than a year mination to succeed. “They didn’t work,” she says. “It’s been kind of their six children, without much ipating,” she says. after their arrival, Ms. Henderson bring much with them, but they’re amazing how they’ve done that.” New format for sermon creates a buzz in Aurora BY STUART MANN talk about current events. the Sunday after the massacre at “When people are coming out of of grace. The week after the Throughout the discussion, the the Quebec City mosque, a local the church, the place is bubbling “Who Stole My Church?” talk, a THE regular sermon time at Trin - speakers, both at the front and in Muslim leader joined the conver - and everyone is talking. I’ve had parishioner stood up and shared ity Church, Aurora may never be the congregation, talk about God, sation. All the conversations are parishioners tell me this has his spiritual story with the rest of quite the same again. Jesus Christ and how their faith available in audio on the church’s elicited huge conversations in the congregation. “It was a holy Throughout the season of informs their opinions on the is - website, www.trinityaurora.ca, their homes or between friends. moment,” recalls Canon Davis. Epiphany, the church has re - sues. and additional commentary is A number are connecting with The takeaway exercise is not placed the sermon with a conver - Canon Davis and Mr. Hamilton posted on its Facebook page dur - people and going out for coffee without some light-hearted mo - sation between the incumbent, select the topics each week, ing the week. after church to further the con - ments – an important aspect of the lay associate minister and the based on what is in the news and Canon Davis says parishioners versation.” the format. If people complete the congregation. The new format what’s on the minds of parish - like the format because it gives In addition to the conversation, takeaway, they are given a stick - has created a buzz in the parish ioners. The election of Donald them a chance to participate in the format includes one other im - er. “There’s some whimsy to it and even attracted the attention Trump and his executive orders conversations about important portant element. After each talk, because part of the survival kit is of the local press. on immigration and other sub - and challenging topics in a safe the congregation is given a “spir - holy humour,” explains Canon The series, called Holy Shift! jects have provided ample mate - place. “We’re in a moment of itual takeaway” to help them nav - Davis. How to Navigate a Changing rial for discussion. drastic change in society, when igate the change they’ve just People can also attend small- World, features the Rev. Canon Some of the topics have includ - things are shifting quickly talked about. For example, after group discussions on Tuesday Dawn Davis and Philip Hamilton ed “What is Truth?”, an explo - around us, and we wanted to the “Who Stole My Church?” and Wednesday nights to start to sitting on bar stools at the front ration of how the Gospel can help slow the pace down and find a talk, parishioners were asked to build a Rule of Life for navigating of the church, discussing some of Christians navigate between space that’s safe for us to reflect reflect on if they’ve ever had a today’s turbulent times. The the most pressing issues of the facts and so-called alternative together on what is the role of spiritual encounter with God. If groups have seen an uptick in at - day. The congregation is then in - facts, and “Who Stole My our faith in the midst of all of so, they were encouraged to tell a tendance since the series started. vited to ask questions and give Church?”, addressing numerical these changes,” she says. loved one about it. One of the interesting aspects comments as well. decline and Christ’s vision and She says the impact on the The spiritual takeaways have of the series is that Canon Davis The conversation isn’t just a mission in the midst of that. On parish has been profound. led to some surprising moments Continued on Page 8 8 The Anglican N E W S March 2017 Supply chain making impact Continued from Page 1 In a remarkable act of generos - ity, the trucking companies and airlines that transport the goods have provided their services for free. Otherwise, each load would cost between $10,000 and $15,000. So far, the program has sent sev - en shipments to the north – all at no cost. For the most recent trip, transportation was provided by trucking company MGA Interna - tional and airlines Wasaya Air - ways and ThunderAir. “I’ve found that the trucking in - dustry has a huge heart and they’re aware of conditions in the north,” says Mr. Andras. “They have contacts with First Nations communities along their routes on the northern highways, so they’re aware of the issues and problems, and they want to help.” In addition to winter clothing and hockey equipment, donated items have included footwear, school supplies and blankets. “We’ve been working with the chiefs of Ontario and also with principals and health care cen - Gerald Lue and Susan Hicks sort donated hockey sticks and other items tres to get lists of needed items,” bound for 11 fly-in First Nations communities in northern Ontario. At he explains. right, a truck from MGA International, which is providing transportation A number of community services for free. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON groups in the south have respond - ed, including The Bridge Prison Ministry, an agency funded by bigger, far faster” than he ever for the marginalized for many FaithWorks, the diocese’s annual dreamed possible. “It’s having a years. He was one of the founders outreach appeal. Last fall, The real impact in the north – not just of Project Warmth in the 1990s Bridge held a clothing drive for by getting things up there that and has been working with home - Syrian refugees and received so people need, but also making con - less people in Toronto for more many items that it was able to nections and having people realize than 20 years. He was a founding give several skids worth of cloth - there’s a lot of people of goodwill member of the Toronto Disaster ing to HIP’s program. in the south who want to reach out Relief Committee and has served “It was really gratifying,” says and make things different.” on other similar groups. Garry Glowacki, The Bridge’s ex - He says the program gives peo - “I don’t like to say it’s a calling, ecutive director. Some of the men ple a chance to get involved in but to some extent it is,” he says. who packed the clothes for ship - reconciliation efforts. “I think it’s “When you see a gross inequity, ment were ex-prisoners. “They essential that the ordinary Cana - there’s a drive to try to do some - loved being able to give back, be - dian steps up because if we don’t thing to help resolve it. In a way, cause in the back of their minds lead, the governments won’t fol - you could say it’s putting faith to have an opportunity to change hope and pray that they will con - they think nobody wants any - low. If enough people get involved work.” things – if people demand it. After tinue to do so, because without thing from them, so contributing and demand change, then the He is passionate about reconcil - the TRC and people like Gord those voices there will be no is a big deal.” governments will listen and iation with Indigenous people. Downey, people are more aware change.” Mr. Andras says the supply change will happen.” “This is the unfinished business now than they ever were and are For more information about the chain program has become “far Mr. Andras has been fighting of Canada,” he says. “Finally, we starting to make demands. I just program, visit www.rotaryhip.com. Baby boomer, millennial bring different perspectives Continued from Page 7 is a baby boomer and Mr. Hamil - are of the baby boom generation, The two often disagree, which Canon Davis agrees. “Holy spond in creative ways in these ton is a millennial. Mr. Hamilton find it really helpful to hear the is not only accepted but a wel - Shift is really a listening plat - changing times. “I think there is says they often have different two of us interact and hear in our comed part of the format. “That’s form. We can be listening to the so much change going on that we perspectives on an issue, some - conversations some of the con - what’s been fun about it, that generation that went before us have to be pretty light on our feet thing the congregation appreci - versations they’re having with even in our preparation we’re or the generation that comes af - and make sure that our churches ates. their children,” he says. “The trying to teach people and model ter us. We can be listening to all and our liturgies are responding “In most parishes, being a mil - way Dawn and I approach prob - for them what it is to disagree the diversity in our parish. It’s to the spiritual needs that people lennial in church is like being a lems and even truth is very dif - well and to have different opin - helped us be a lot more respect - have right now, because if they unicorn – there aren’t too many ferent, and people have found ions and to still be unified in pur - ful of other people’s perspec - don’t we’re going to miss an in - of us around – so I think the ma - that really helpful to hear two dif - pose and mission and vision,” tives.” credible opportunity for Christ to jority of our parishioners, who ferent opinions.” says Mr. Hamilton. She says churches need to re - speak into people’s lives.” March 2017 N E W S The Anglican 9 New chaplain installed at Sunnybrook Diocese, Sisterhood provide innovative ministry BY THE REV. CANON Bishop Kevin Robertson, the area DOUGLAS GRAYDON bishop of York-Scarborough, in - stalled the Rev. Joanne Davies as SISTER Hannah Grier Coome, the new full-time Anglican chap - foundress of the Sisterhood of St. lain to the Sunnybrook Health Sci - John the Divine in 1884, identified ences Centre, of which St. John’s ministry to those who were ill and Rehabilitation Hospital is a part. distressed as a vital witness for Over the past several years, the The Rev. Joanne Davies (second from left), Sister Elizabeth Rolfe-Thomas and friends enjoy a reception at St. her order. To that end, she found - Sisters and the Diocese of Toronto John’s Convent after the service of installation. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON ed a surgical hospital for women, have collaborated in complement - which evolved over time into St. ing the excellent pastoral care dimension of who a person is – Elizabeth Rolfe-Thomas, shared Such evidence of this creative John’s Convalescent Hospital be - provided by the Sisters with the their physical, emotional, psycho - with the congregation during her thinking was in full display during fore becoming the St. John’s Re - provision of a priest chaplain. St. logical and spiritual parts that homily, the service of installation the reception hosted by the Sis - habilitation Hospital we know to - John’s Rehab is unique in that it is make up a whole person. was the culmination of a deep and ters as the Rev. Joanne Davies day. one of only a few remaining The diocese, through the work growing relationship with the dio - padded around the refectory in Integral to this ministry of heal - health care facilities that still has of its Chaplaincy Committee, sup - cese regarding the building up of her brilliant flamingo pink slip - ing was care for the soul – pas - its founding religious order as its ports the Rev. Joanne Davies as a an innovative ministry that com - pers – an obvious sign she feels toral care, as we know it today. principal pastoral presence. priest chaplain who works with bines the traditions, principles wonderfully at home in this new Like the healing ministry of nurs - The Sisters provide a ministry the Sisters, providing a full range and dedication of the Sisters with and evolving ministry. ing care, care for the soul has of presence to those who face the of religious and spiritual care to the Rev. Joanne Davies’ enthusi - evolved over time as well. This challenges of rehabilitation after the staff and patients at Sunny - asm and creativity in attuning the The Rev. Canon Douglas Graydon evolution was captured well in St. illness or accident. Such a journey brook and St. John’s. spiritual care provided at St. is the diocese’s coordinator of John’s Chapel on Jan. 17 when back to health touches upon each As the Reverend Mother, Sister John’s to the needs of the patient. Chaplaincy Services. LENTLENT ATAT ST.ST. JAMESJAMES CATHEDRALCAATHEDRALTHEDRAL LECTURES >>ĞŶĞŶƚĞĞŶ^ĞƌŝĞƐĨŶ^ĞƌŝĞƐĨŽƌ&Žƌ&ĂŝƚŚ&ĂŝƚŚ&ŽŽƌŵĂƌŵĂƟƟŽŶŽŶ LITURGIES BODYBODDYY & SSOULOUL ASH WEDWEDNESDAYNESDESDAAAYY FIVE WWEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYS IINN LLENTENT WEDNESDAY,WEDNESDAAYYY,, MARCHMARCH 1 6:00pm EucharisEucharistt in the CathedralCathedral >ŝƚƵƌ>ŝƚƵƌŐŐŝĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŵƉŽƐŝƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŚĞƐŝĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŵƉŽƐŝƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŚĞƐ 6:30pm LighLightt Dinner | 7:00pm LectureLecture aatt 7:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm, 5:15pm, MARCHMARCH 88:: “Sexuality,”“Sexualityality,,” Dean Asbil and 6:30pm. 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Tickets for adults glican.ca. The deadline for the $6 and for children under 13, $3. April issue is March 2. Parishes For tickets, call 416-461-1344. Pan - can also promote their events on cakes, sausages and desserts will the diocese’s website Calendar at be served. Access the church via www.toronto.anglican.ca. the Hampton entrance. MARCH 7-APRIL 4 - Engaging Music & Worship Questions: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics, a five- MARCH 1, 15, 29 - Kingsway Or - week Lent series, St. Mary Mag - gan Recitals at All Saints, dalene, 477 Manning Ave, Toron - Kingsway, 2850 Bloor St. W., to. With the help of Christian Toronto. On March 1 from 12:30 apologists C.S. Lewis, G.K. p.m. to 1:15 p.m., John Laing, mu - Chesterton and D.L. Sayers, this sic director at the Church of the series will explore the ways in Ascension, Hamilton, accompa - which Christians define their be - nied by Roger Flock (percussion), liefs to others and themselves. will present music by J.S. Bach, Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. to 8:30 Robert Jones, William Matthias p.m. Call 416-531-7955. and John Laing. On March 15 MARCH 8-29 - The Rev. Rob from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Mitchell, incumbent, will lead Wayne Carroll, organist and di - four weekly interactive discus - rector of music at Knox Presbyte - sions exploring images and rian Church, St. Thomas, Ont., ac - themes of the wilderness in scrip - companied by Samuel Bisson (cel - ture, Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 lo), will perform. On March 29 p.m., St. Olave, Bloor Street and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m., Windermere Avenue, Toronto. Thomas Gonder, organist and di - Preceded by Holy Communion for rector of music at St. Matthew, Is - Lent at 6 p.m. and a light supper lington will present a program at 6:30 p.m. consisting of Gershwineska by MARCH 26 - Children and Spiritu - Naji Hakim, a new work by David ality, a listening workshop for Briggs and Pageant by Leo parents and children, 2 p.m. to 5 Sowerby. p.m., St. Mary Magdalene, 477 MARCH 5 - Choral Evensong for Manning Ave., Toronto. Call 416- the First Sunday in Lent, 4 p.m., 531-7955. Admission is free. with Schola Ecclesiam, St. Olave, APRIL 1 – Real Presence: Pro - Bloor Street and Windermere Av - claiming the Word, a rediscover - enue, Toronto. This will be fol - ing liturgy conference designed lowed by light refreshments, dur - SOLIDARITY for parish worship teams, for all ing which the choir’s director, The Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan of St. George on Yonge, Toronto, the Rev. Joanne Davies, chaplain at Sunnybrook who serve in liturgy, 9:30 a.m. to Clem Carelse, talks about the life Health Sciences Centre and the Rev. Dawn Leger, pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Toronto, were 3:30 p.m., St. George the Martyr, and works of Claudio Monteverdi among tens of thousands who attended the Toronto Women's March on Jan. 21 at Queen’s Park. The three- 197 John St., Toronto. $35 per per - (1567-1643), an early crossover hour demonstration for justice, equity and social change was one of hundreds held worldwide in support of son or $125 for a parish team up to composer who linked religious the Women’s March on Washington following the American presidential inauguration. five ($25 for each person beyond and secular music. the first five), $25 for students. MARCH 5 - Jazz Vespers, 4 p.m., Baptist Church, 72 Main St., with orchestra, 7 p.m., 3041 Mis - Rd., Scarborough. Advance tick - Lunch included. To register, visit featuring the Amanda Tosoff Toronto. Music by Saint-Saëns, sissauga Rd., Mississauga. Tick - ets, only $15, are available by call - realpresence1.eventbrite.ca. For Words Project, St. Philip, Etobi - Vierne, Messiaen, Langlais, ets $20. Call 905-828-2095. ing the church office at 416-283- more info, visit www.liturgy.ca. coke, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Toronto. Dupré and Marchand. Admission MAY 7 - Join the handbells, 1844, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. APRIL 28-29 – The Monks’ Cell MARCH 19 - Jazz Vespers, 4 p.m., $10. Desserts included. Call 416- chimes, band, choir and organ at 3 to noon. Last day for sales is April Steakhouse, a unique dining ex - featuring the Mark Eisenman 691-4271. p.m. in celebrating MusicFest 18. There will be crafts for sale. perience that includes salad, Trio, All Saints, Kingsway, 2850 MARCH 25 - Voices Chamber 2017: Around the World in 80 Min - APRIL 22 - Semi-annual rummage fresh rolls, New York Strip steak Bloor St. W., Toronto. Choir presents its annual Lenten utes, at St. John, York Mills, 19 sale, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Grace or chicken cooked over an open MARCH 19 - Rock Eucharist fea - concert featuring Mozart's Re - Don Ridge Dr., Toronto. Proceeds Church, 19 Parkway Ave., hearth by professional chefs, po - turing the music of James Taylor, quiem with soloists and orches - aid Sleeping Children Around the Markham. Bargains on clothing, tato, apple pie and wine – all for 7 p.m., Church of the Redeemer, tra, 8 p.m., St. Martin in-the- World and the church. Tickets are linens, household goods and oth - $40 – at St. Theodore of Canter - Bloor Street and Avenue Road, Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave., Toron - $15 for adults and $5 for children. er items. Call 905-294-3184. bury, 111 Cactus Ave., Toronto. Toronto. to. Tickets available at the door: Visit www.sjym.ca, call 416-225- Call 416-222-6198 or email monks - MARCH 21 - John Tuttle, organist $30 adults, $25 students and sen - 6611 or email [email protected]. Workshops & Gatherings [email protected] for reserva - and choirmaster of Trinity Col - iors. Call 416-519-0528. tions. Seating available Friday lege Chapel, will play a short MARCH 26 – Organ recital with Sales FEB. 28 - Annual Shrove Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Satur - recital in Trinity College Chapel Thomas Bell, 3 p.m., St. Paul, 227 pancake dinner, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., day night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring the organ music of Jo - Bloor St. E., Toronto. Music by APRIL 8 - Spring sale and lunch, 9 St. Dunstan of Canterbury, 56 MAY 13 - The Toronto Diocesan hann Sebastian Bach at 12.10 p.m. Saint-Saëns, Vierne, Messiaen, a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Dunstan of Can - Lawson Rd., Scarborough. Dinner Anglican Church Women will be There is no admission charge. Langlais, Dupré and Marchand. terbury, 56 Lawson Rd., Scarbor - includes pancakes with sausages, holding their 50th anniversary cel - Trinity Chapel is located on the Admission is free. Call 416-961- ough. Crafts, jewelry, lunchroom bacon, tea, coffee, juice and ice ebration, annual general meeting Trinity College Campus, 6 Hoskin 8116. and more. Call 416-283-1844. cream. Tickets: $8 for adults, $4 and luncheon at Christ Church, Ave., Toronto. APRIL 9 - Performance of Han - APRIL 21 - Spring luncheon with for children 12 and under. Call Stouffville. Details to follow. For MARCH 24 – Organ recital with del’s Messiah (Parts II & III) by fashion show, 12:30 p.m., St. Dun - 416-283-1844 for information or tickets, call 416-363-0018 or email Thomas Bell, 7:30 p.m., Calvary the choir of St. Peter, Erindale, stan of Canterbury, 56 Lawson tickets. [email protected]. SPECIAL EXHIBIT Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell (wearing hat at right) attends the opening of Diversity of Toronto: A Black Canadian Journey, at St. James Cathedral on Feb. 5. The exhibit told the his - tory of African-Canadians through stories of individuals who lived and worked in Toronto, with a fo - cus on those having connections to the cathedral. The exhibit was curated by cathedral archivist Nancy Mallet. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON March 2017 A n g l i c a n C l a s s i f i e d s 11 TO PLACE AN AD CALL 905.833.6200 ext. 22 OR EMAIL [email protected] BURIAL PLOTS COUNSELLING COUNSELLING • Trent-Durham: April 1 at St. "52)!, 0,/43 #/5.3%,,).' Thomas, Brooklin. "%!54)&5, 2%34(!6%. 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Topics in - the parishioners of St. Thomas à 6W*HRUJH6WUHHW 6. St. Augustine of Canterbury, Toronto 20. St. Paul, Midhurst clude insurance and risk mitiga - Becket and St. Peter, Erindale in 7. Christ Church, Deer Park 21. St. Paul, Singhampton tion, real property management, Mississauga, the organizers are 7RURQWR2QWDULR051 8. St. Clement, Eglinton 22. Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach parish finances and human re - planning the second annual 7HO 9. St. Cuthbert, Leaside 23. Church of the Redeemer, Duntroon sources. The dates for this year’s Church Picnic and Cricket Day 10. Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto 24. St. Thomas, Shanty Bay workshops are: on July 22. Church of the Holy 11. St. John, York Mills 25. Trinity Church, Barrie Family, Heart Lake, Brampton is PRAYER CYCLE 12. Anglican Church Women – Dr. Anita Git - 26. Nottawasaga Deanery • York-Credit Valley: March 11 also joining this year’s event tens, Diocesan President 27. All Saints, Collingwood at St. John the Baptist (Dixie). that aims to bring the church FOR MARCH 13. St. Leonard, Toronto 28. Christ Church-St. Jude, Ivy community together for fun, 1. Ash Wednesday 14. Church of the Messiah, Toronto 29. Christ Church, Batteau • York-Simcoe: March 11 at Holy food, fellowship and a day of 2. St. Margaret, New Toronto 15. St. Timothy, North Toronto 30. St. George, Allandale Trinity, Thornhill. cricket. If you’re interested in at - 3. The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (National 16. Church of the Transfiguration, Toronto 31. St. George, Utopia tending this event, either as a • York-Scarborough: April 1 at player or spectator, contact Pe - St. Andrew, Scarborough. ter Marshall of St. Thomas à Becket, [email protected]. IN MOTION Paul, Newmarket, Jan. 26. drew, Scarborough on Feb. 2. • The Rev. Canon Claire Wade, • The Rev. Donald Beyers was Appointments Regional Dean of Oshawa ordained a priest at Christ Study group holds • The Rev. James Blackmore, In - Deanery, Feb. 1. Church, Stouffville on Feb. 12. terim Priest-in-Charge, St. • The Rev. Judith Alltree, Hon - CANADA Pipe Ceremony John, Blackstock, Jan. 1. orary Assistant, St. Anne, Deaths VANCOUVER - Members of All • The Rev. Andrea Christensen, Toronto, Feb. 2. • The Rev. Arnold Hancock Saints Anglican Church in Interim Priest-in-Charge, Christ died on Feb. 2. Ordained dea - BRIEFS Agassiz, B.C., held a traditional Church, Deer Park, Jan. 1. Vacant Incumbencies con in 1961 and priest in 1962, Pipe Ceremony on Nov. 16 as • The Rev. Julie Golding-Page, Clergy from outside the diocese he served as assistant curate part of their Wrongs to Rights Honorary Assistant, Grace with the permission of their bish - at St. George on Yonge, book study group. The ceremo - Church, Scarborough, Jan. 1. op may apply through the Dioce - Toronto, incumbent of Christ ny was led by Cree elder Frank • The Rev. Jeanette Lewis, Priest- san Executive Assistant, Mrs. Church, Bridgenorth, rector Renewed hope for Surprenant, who was given the in-Charge, St. Barnabas, Mary Conliffe. of St. Monica, Toronto, and in - Huron cathedral right to share this ceremony Chester, Jan. 1. cumbent of Christ Church, with others by two Cree elders • The Very Rev. James Merrett Trent-Durham Scarborough. After his retire - LONDON - The ongoing restora - 50 years ago, as a form of teach - (Diocese of Qu’Appelle), Inter - • Bobcaygeon, Dunsford ment in 1996, he served as in - tion of St. Paul’s Cathedral in ing about the culture and spiri - im Priest-in-Charge, All Saints, & Burnt River terim priest-in-charge of the London, Ont., is nearing its end, tuality of Indigenous people. Kingsway, Jan. 1. Parish of Sharon and Holland according to the Project Jericho Before the ceremony began, • The Rev. Ruthanne Ward, In - York-Credit Valley Landing, and St. George, leadership team. participants were given instruc - terim Priest-in-Charge, Christ • All Saints, Kingsway Scarborough. His funeral was Project Jericho, which has tions on the correct protocol. Church, Bolton, Jan. 1. • Christ Church, Bolton held at St. Hilda, Fairbank on been working on the restoration The pipe, which contains tobac - • LCdr the Rev. Carol Bateman, • Christ Church St. James, Feb. 8. of the cathedral since May 2015, co, was lit and passed around Interim Priest-in-Charge, Toronto • The Rev. C. Donald Wilson said it expected restoration the circle, with participants be - Parish of North Essa, Jan. 8. • St. Stephen, Downsview died on Feb. 1. Ordained in work to be completed by mid- ing invited to speak from the • The Rev. David Bryant, Region - • St. Philip, Etobicoke 1959, he served as assistant February. heart when their turn came al Dean of North Peel, Jan. 19. curate at St. Timothy, North The team said the restoration around. Those who chose not to • The Rev. Steven Smith, Interim York – Scarborough Toronto, incumbent of the efforts provided an opportunity inhale were encouraged to Priest-in-Charge, St. Saviour, • Christ Church, Deer Park Parish of Coldwater-Medonte, to “re-invigorate not only our touch the pipe to their shoul - Orono, Feb. 2. • St. Clement, Eglinton incumbent of the Parish of church’s structure, but also its ders, head and heart with the • The Rev. R. James Ferry, Hon - • St. John the Baptist, Norway Roches Point, and then asso - worship, its role in the city, its pipe stem. orary Assistant, St. Peter, • St. Timothy, Agincourt ciate priest of St. Paul, New - relationship among its parish - The ceremony, which was at Erindale, Jan. 26. market. After his retirement ioners and the diocese, while al - times accompanied by drum - • The Rev. Helena-Rose Hould - York – Simcoe in 1991, he served as honorary ways remembering and celebrat - ming, singing and smudging, croft, Honorary Assistant, • St. James, Orillia assistant of St. Paul, Newmar - ing that the story of the cathe - was also an opportunity for Mr. Epiphany and St. Mark, Park - ket. His funeral was held at dral is the story of its people.” Surprenant and the other par - dale, Jan. 26. Ordinations St. John’s Anglican Church in At the time Project Jericho ticipants to talk about the re - • The Rev. Canon Barbara Ham - • The Rev. Monique Taylor was Elora, Ont. on Feb. 11. was launched by Archdeacon moval of Indigenous people mond, Honorary Assistant, St. ordained a priest at St. An - Nancy Adams, then priest-in- from the land – a piece of histo - charge of the cathedral, no one ry that Mr. Surprenant said was realized how extensive damage “difficult for me to lay out TO ADVERTISE IN THE ANGLICAN, to the 175-year-old building was. there, and difficult for you to While the eavestroughs, bricks hear.” and mortar in the north transept Elder Eddie Gardner also told CALL 905.833.6200 were being fixed, it became clear stories related to the relation - that the water damage was ship between prayer and the or email [email protected] greater than anticipated. ceremony. “It is good to come Huron Church News together and pray,” he said. 12 The Anglican N E W S March 2017 Christians, Jews reach out to Muslim neighbours Continued from Page 1 “I don’t think there’s anywhere lim community. I think the world that Christ tells us to just sit back thinks Muslims and Jews should and let things happen,” she said. not be supportive of each other “We’re called to be voices and get and we needed to break that out there and express what we stereotype.” believe in through our presence. Many in the crowd carried That’s why we’re Christians. I’ve signs that read “We Stand with always believed that if you can, our Muslim Neighbours,” “Inter - Supporters form a ‘ring of peace’ you should. You make whatever faith Support for All” and “Jews on both sides of Bloor Street out - effort you can.” and Christians United.” The line side the Islamic Information and The “ring of peace” outside of of supporters stretched down the Dawah Centre in Toronto’s west the Islamic Information and sidewalk and continued on the end. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Dawah Centre on Bloor Street – other side of the street. Cars and one of seven held in Toronto on trucks honked their horns in sup - At right, Aviva Burt, 6, lights a can - Feb. 3 – was organized by the Rev. port. Among those in attendance dle during a vigil at St. Peter, Gary van der Meer, the incum - were 40 pupils from a Jewish day Cobourg on Jan. 31 to remember bent of St. Anne’s, and Rabbi El - school. one of the six victims of an attack yse Goldstein of nearby City Shul Rabbi Goldstein said it was im - on a mosque in Quebec City. PHOTO synagogue. It was held with the portant that faith groups re - COURTESY OF NORTHUMBERLAND NEWS. support of the mosque. sponded to the Quebec City mas - “We want to be in solidarity sacre. “If we don’t love our neigh - Muslim community. As news of with our Muslim brothers and sis - bour as ourselves, who’s going the tragedy spread on the morn - ters, to express our common hu - to?” she asked. “It’s that simple. ing of Jan. 30, dozens of churches manity, and we’ve invited our We’re the ones who preach this, took to social media to post mes - neighbours to come and do that and if we don’t practice it, then sages of prayer for the dead, the with us,” said Mr. van der Meer. the world is in a sorry state.” wounded and the wider Muslim “We’re here to greet Muslims as She spoke for many in the community. Information about in - they come in with a smile or a crowd when she said, “This is ter-faith events and vigils hap - handshake or to say hello. We’re Canada. These are our values. We pening in cities and towns across with them. As followers of Jesus faiths and from many denomina - here to say we support you and to have to pray with our feet and the diocese was also shared wide - Christ, we are obligated ‘to strive tions of Christianity,” said be in solidarity with each other.” make it happen. It’s beautiful to ly among Anglicans online. for peace and justice among all Suzanne Lawson, a member of St. The idea was inspired by a see everyone come out. It’s really Bishop Peter Fenty joined in people, and respect the dignity of Peter’s who helped organize the group of Muslims in Oslo, said beautiful and respectful – the way the outpouring of grief and sup - every human being.’ Let us model vigil. “All this happened when Rabbi Goldstein. In 2015, as Jew - things are meant to be.” port, sharing a statement of soli - that behaviour every day with the the word went out at noon on ish communities across Europe Both Mr. van der Meer and darity on behalf of the diocese: hope that others may be inspired Tuesday, and the vigil was at sev - were reeling from anti-Semitic at - Rabbi Goldstein were invited into “We believe that ‘Love bears all and influenced in the same way.” en, thanks to social media.” tacks in France and Denmark, the mosque to speak to worship - things, believes all things, hopes Some Anglicans also reached The Rev. Canon Douglas Gray - Muslims organized to stand pers before prayers began. Mr. all things, endures all things, … out directly to their Muslim don, coordinator of chaplaincy guard around the synagogue in van der Meer spoke about “the in - love never ends’ (1 Cor. 13: 7-8). neighbours. The Rev. Canon Eric services for the diocese and hon - Oslo while those inside offered appropriateness and impossibili - Hatred does not win, and we must Beresford of St. Timothy, North orary assistant at St. John, West Sabbath prayers. ty of walls” and the need to take by our living overcome hatred Toronto and the Rev. Daniel Br - Toronto, was among those who “I was very moved by that and them down. with love. ereton of St. John the Baptist attended a vigil near Gerrard St. I said it’s time for us to pay it for - Like St. Anne’s, churches “We stand in solidarity with (Dixie) in Mississauga each E. and Coxwell Ave. in Toronto on ward,” said Rabbi Goldstein. “The throughout the diocese respond - the Muslim community in Quebec wrote a letter to his local mosque, the evening of Jan. 30. “My neigh - Jewish community has to come ed to the attack in Quebec city City, here in Toronto and in all offering support and prayer. Af - bourhood mosque is small, hid - out and be in support of the Mus - with love and support for the our communities, as we grieve ter Mr. Brereton hand-delivered den away on a side street off the his letter, a Muslim man asked always-busy Gerrard Street,” he him to stay and join him in his said. “With only a few hours of prayers. notice, over 1,000 of my neigh - Along with messages of sup - bours gathered in front of that port, churches such as St. Mary, mosque in a rally of solidarity Schomberg and Church of the Re - and grief.” deemer, Bloor St. opened their Imam Noor Irkakar offered doors for anyone who wished to blessings to the crowd, who held stop in and pray. Many others in candles or carried banners of Mississauga, Uxbridge, Fenelon peace, solidarity and support for Falls, Peterborough, Toronto and immigrants and refugees. Reli - beyond planned prayer vigils in gious leaders from many of the the following days. nearby communities of faith were One such church was St. Peter, present. Cobourg, whose members organ - “These were my neighbours ized a candlelight vigil of reflec - who came out on a cold winter’s tion and prayer on Jan. 31. Can - night to show love and compas - dles were lit for each of the six sion for their neighbour, regard - victims, and their names were less of land of origin or faith. But read aloud. The vigil was spon - were we also standing witness to sored by Interfaith Northumber - the value of being each other’s land, a group that includes repre - neighbour,” said Canon Graydon. sentatives from local Jewish, “It was for me a reminder that Muslim and Christian communi - love always triumphs over hate, The Rev. Gary van der Meer and Rabbi Elyse Goldstein hold up a sign outside the mosque. PHOTO BY MICHAEL ties. and that we as a neighbourhood, HUDSON “Many came from different or nation, value all people.”